LS39 Manual Tirfor Winches 3/9/02 5:55 pm Page 1

Detach the winch from its suspension/anchorage

LS39/01
Telescopic Handle point and place complete with handle ready for Operating & Safety Guide LS39
return to your local HSS Lift & Shift Depot.

Increased Pulling Power

Rope Release
Pulling Example – 1 Lift & Shift
Lever 1t
1.925t
0.925t
Rope Release
Catch Reversing Lever
1t 3.545t
2.545t
Pulling Example – 2
1t
0.925t
1t
2.575t
Anchor Hook Machine Attached to Load
Operating Lever 1.925t
1.925t
Winch Cable
Entry Hole
3.545t 3.545t
When you are ready to lower (or release) the load,
place the telescopic handle onto the reversing lever
and again crank the handle back and forth. The Increased Lifting Power
cable will be drawn out on each forward stroke. Machine Anchored Above Load
You can increase the lifting or pulling capacity by 1t 0.925t 1t 1.765t
following the guides opposite.

EQUIPMENT CARE
Manual Tirfor
Contact your local
Never push the equipment beyond its design
limits. If it will not safely do what you want with
reasonable ease and speed, assume you have the wrong
1.925t 2.765t Winches
Lift & Shift
equipment for the job. Contact your local HSS Lift & shift Machine Anchored To Load
Depot for advice. 1.925t 2.765t 0845 704 5116 For lifting or pulling loads
Keep the equipment clean, you will find this less of a
chore if you clean it regularly, rather than wait until the
into position.
end of the hire period.
Never exceed the equipment’s Safe Working Load.
1t 0.925t 1t 1.765t
When not in use, store the equipment somewhere …any comments?
clean, dry and safe from thieves. 1.925t 2.765t
If you have any suggestions to enable us to improve
the information within this guide please fax your
Machine Anchored at Ground Level
FINISHING OFF 2.765t 3.575t
comments or write to the Product Manager at the
address below
Lower any raised load and detach from the Fax: 020 8687 5001
cables hook.
Next push in the rope release catch and move the
rope release lever fully back to disengage the ©HSS Hire Service Group Plc 1998 No. LS39/01
grip jaws.
1.785t 2.575t Group Office: 25 Willow Lane, Mitcham, Surrey CR4 4TS
Pull the winch cable out all the way, then carefully
wind it onto its transit frame. Web Site: http://www.hss.co.uk Code 69001-21/69032-59/69073-83
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Attach this type of equipment only on structures

GENERAL SAFETY that are able to bear its weight and its load. Telescopic
Handle
For advice on the safety and suitability of this equipment Never exceed the winches safe working load for
contact your local HSS Lift & Shift Depot. the item being lifted.
There is a serious risk of personal injury if you do Check the condition of the equipment before use.
not follow all instructions laid down in this guide. If it shows signs of damage or excessive wear, return it to Rivet
This equipment is designed to be used by an able your local HSS Lift & Shift Depot.
Rivet
bodied, competent adult who has read and Cut Out
understood these instructions. Anyone with either a GETTING STARTED Winch Cable
temporary or permanent disability, should seek expert Entry Hole
advice before using it. Check that the winch you have hired has a
sufficient Safe Working Load (SWL) for the item
Keep children, animals and bystanders away from being lifted.
the work area. Cordon off a NO GO area using
cones and barriers. Make sure that the winch you have hired has a
long enough cable for the load you are moving.
Never use this equipment if you are ill,
feeling tired, or under the influence of Check and confirm that the suspension/anchor
alcohol or drugs. point for the winch is tested and certified to the
equivalent (or preferably greater) SWL of the winch.
Wear practical, protective clothing, Retaining Pin Reversing
Visually inspect the winch, paying special Rope Release
gloves, footwear and a protective Lever Lever
hard hat. Avoid loose garments and jewellery that could attention to the condition of the cable and hooks.
catch in moving parts, tie back long hair. The cable should be clean and free from dust, dirt,
moisture and grease. If the cable is gouged,
Do not use cables or chains to lift the load
always use suitable slings and protect them twisted or has distorted in any way DO NOT USE Operating
from sharp edges. IT, return it to your local HSS Lift & Shift Depot. Lever
Hooks MUST be distortion free and the gate must
Use this equipment for vertical lifts only and Anchor Bar
return under spring load.
secure to a level point able to take the
combined weight of the load and the equipment. Allow a 10% safety margin to accommodate
dynamic forces that may arise during the course of
Ensure the load is balanced and stable and a lift.
that personnel stand clear of the raised load.
Attach the winch to a suitable tested suspen- Rope Release
Attach “tag” lines to control rotation. Catch
sion/anchorage point, using the anchor hook or
Before lifting a load check that the hook bar (see illustration). Make sure the hooks gate is
safety catch is engaged and the load correctly closed or the bars retaining pin is
cable/chain is untangled, hanging freely and To lift, slide the handle over the operating lever,
correctly located before proceeding.
shows no sign of damage.
Next push in the rope release catch and move the
BASIC TECHNIQUES guiding the cut-out past the rivet then twist the
Make sure you know how to operate this handle to lock in place. Ensure the handle is
rope release lever fully back to disengage the Where the item to be raised has a dedicated lifting locked, failure to do so could cause you serious
equipment safely and are aware of its limitations
grip jaws. eye this should be used. personal injury if the handle slips during use.
before you use it.
It is both the hirers and the operators responsibility Slide the blank end of the winch cable into the If the item has no lifting eye, suitable slings must To lift (or pull) crank the handle back and forth. The
to perform a risk assessment before assembling or entry hole at the front of the be used. cable will be drawn in on each back stroke.
using this equipment. You are also responsible for the winch and feed it until it Before lifting ensure the load is free and not
appears through the other If the load is greater than the unit is designed for,
safety of anyone in the work area. restrained by fixing bolts etc. the shear pin(s) in the operating handle will give
end.
Make sure that anyone in the immediate work area Determine the loads weight and centre of gravity way and render the unit inoperative.
is warned of what you are doing. Never allow You can now attach the cables as accurately as possible.
Gate If this happens, you will be able to lower the load
anyone under a raised load or in a position where hook to the item being moved Attach suitable slings to the load and attach to the safely but you must then contact your local HSS
they are at risk if the load shifts. and pull the excess cable cables hook ensuring the hook is Lift & Shift Depot for advice.
through the unit. not overcrowded and that the hooks gate
Never leave the equipment loaded or unattended. If lifting, lift the load a nominal distance to check
Make sure any landing area is unobstructed and Once the slack has been taken closes correctly. balance and security of the load.
able to accept the load in size and weight. up, again push in the rope Use tag lines to control long or bulky loads.
release catch and move the Raise the load for the minimum of time, try to
This equipment MUST NOT be used to carry or The unit is supplied with a telescopic handle which lower the load as soon as possible. DO NOT leave
Hook rope release lever fully forward
raise personnel. is used for raising and lowering. the load suspended or unattended for any reason.
to engage the grip jaws.